The palmarès of GTV enriches of a new prestigious acknowledgement: the ADI Compasso d’Oro Career Award assigned to its president Franco Moschini on the occasion of the awards ceremony for the XXIV ADI Compasso D’Oro edition, held in Milan on May 14th 2016 at Palazzo Isimbardi. Undisputed protagonist of Gebruder Thonet Vienna GmbH rebirth, Moschini was capable to take up a successful business path encouraged by the passion for challenges and the profound love for the Viennese brand; a winning strategy which confirms the GTV commitment to design research, forging a link between its past and its future, with the aim of continuing, with innovation, on the road mapped out by tradition. This the motivation for the award assigned to the president Franco Moschini: “For constantly being in search of excellence in arts and design, transforming a prestigious historical brand into a modern company where design, technology, craftsmanship and tradition come together in perfect harmony while maintaining the high quality of the products. For creating a research centre in the heart of the Marche Region where the best Italian and international designers have succeeded in creating iconic products appreciated worldwide. For having continuously combined the entrepreneurial and cultural aspect, constantly engaged in training projects involving skills and local territories”. This new prestigious acknowledgment follows the IF Gold Award 2016 given to the Hideout lounge chair by Front, the 2016 Edida won in the seating category with the Targa by GamFratesi and the special mention at the German Design Award 2015 for Single Curve stool by Nendo.